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Dyfed–Powys Police ((ウェールズ語:Heddlu Dyfed–Powys)) is the territorial police force responsible for policing Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire (which make up Dyfed) and the county of Powys, in Wales. The territory it covers is the largest police area in England and Wales, and the second largest in the United Kingdom. The force's headquarters are located in the town of Carmarthen. The force was formed in 1968, with the merger of the Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire Constabulary, Pembrokeshire Constabulary and the Mid Wales Constabulary. The Dyfed–Powys region has over 350 miles of coastline and many remote rural communities – yet also a number of old industrial areas that are currently experiencing significant change and redevelopment. Despite the size of the area, the population is under 500,000, although it is boosted each year with large tourist numbers. The small population is reflected in the number of employees; 1,183 full-time officers (of whom 905 are of the rank of Constable).〔Home Office Statistical Bulletin: 'Police Service Strength' (25 July 2005)〕 The force currently have 167 Special Constables and 140 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). It is the third smallest police force in England and Wales, in terms of number of officers, after Warwickshire Police and the City of London Police. ==All-Wales force merger== Under proposals made by the Home Secretary Charles Clarke on 6 February 2006, it was proposed to merge Dyfed–Powys Police with North Wales Police, South Wales Police and Gwent Police, to form a single strategic force for all of Wales.〔(All-Wales police force confirmed ) BBC News – 6 February 2006〕 Following fierce opposition to the proposed changes from many quarters (including the police themselves) during the summer of 2006, the new Home Secretary John Reid abandoned the proposed restructuring of the police service in England and Wales. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dyfed–Powys Police」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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